---
title: "Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd20"
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# Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd20

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by JISC, a sub-central government public authority in the UK, involves a direct award contract with Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Limited. This procurement is titled "Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2026-2028" and falls under the education and training services category. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, was signed on 18th December 2025 and is set to be active from 1st January 2026 through 31st December 2028. The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by Wolters Kluwer's exclusive rights to the intellectual property relevant to this tender. The contract is for Jisc member institutions within the UK to subscribe to online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational content supply and digital publishing, particularly those with existing connections to higher and further education institutions. Companies that can support or enhance the delivery of educational and research content may find substantial growth avenues through collaboration or subcontracting opportunities within this framework. Businesses that can offer complementary services or have expertise in managing academic content subscription and distribution will be well-positioned to leverage related opportunities stemming from this procurement.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Wolters Kluwer to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Wolters Kluwer's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002162-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH (MEDICAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2026 at 10:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002162-2026
- 10 Nov 2025 at 11:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072340-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 16:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072186-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002162-2026
  12th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072340-2025
  10th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072186-2025
  7th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en-gb/health

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